[Hiring] Product Counsel @Stripe

Role Description

Stripe’s Product Legal team is responsible for managing the legal and regulatory elements of the design, build and execution of our products and services. In this role, you will be a key advisor to Stripe’s product, engineering and partnerships teams, working on a diverse set of matters that straddle financial services, business processes, and technology.

• Counsel the global product team on issues relating to the adoption of artificial intelligence, including data protection and privacy law, consumer protection, and product development.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Stripe (including engineering, partnerships, privacy, and security teams) to deliver pragmatic and actionable legal advice throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and update internal and external-facing foundational terms and documents for Stripe’s products and service offerings.
• Stay up-to-date on laws and regulations dealing with consumer financial data access; analyze laws, regulatory updates, and industry trends to proactively advise clients of potential product impacts.
• Serve as a proactive business partner to your product team, building a trusted advisor relationship and offering key legal and strategic business input.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of demonstrated experience as a qualified lawyer in a top law firm or in-house legal team working with technology companies.
• Passion for working with technology and ability to understand complex operational and business models quickly.
• A self-starter and self-learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple work streams and priorities efficiently.
• An owner’s mindset and high judgment, making principled, business-enabling decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication and relational skills, able to work cross-functionally with urgency while remaining collaborative.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills to stay on top of shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
• Expertise in the legal, commercial, and regulatory dynamics of AI and tech services, including global data privacy regimes (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Strategic thinking that enables business partners to make decisions grounded in practical applications of the law, technology, and business goals.

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